🍪 Cookie Policy / කුකී ප්රතිපත්තිය
Last updated: 2026. Understand how and why HANDIYA uses cookies, and how you can manage your preferences.
1. What are Cookies? / කුකීස් යනු මොනවාද?
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or mobile device when you browse websites. They help websites remember your device actions, maintain secure authentication sessions, and retain your selected language preferences (Sinhala, Tamil, English) over a period of time.
2. Categories of Cookies We Use / අප භාවිතා කරන කුකී වර්ග
- Essential & Session Cookies (අත්යවශ්ය කුකීස්): Necessary to keep you logged in safely across pages via Supabase Auth and preserve your active language preference. Without these cookies, you cannot sign in, submit stories, or post to communities.
- Analytics Cookies (විශ්ලේෂණ කුකීස්): Gather aggregated, anonymous telemetry to help us discover which calculators, courses, and tools are most useful to Sri Lankan users. No personal identifiers or sensitive information are ever shared.
- Third-Party Advertising Cookies & Google AdSense (වෙළඳ දැන්වීම් කුකීස්):
If and when advertising is activated on HANDIYA.online, third-party advertising partners, including Google, use cookies (such as DoubleClick cookies) to serve advertisements based on your prior visits to this and other websites across the Internet. You can opt out of personalized advertising anytime by visiting Google Ads Settings or www.aboutads.info .
3. Managing and Deleting Cookies / කුකීස් පාලනය කිරීම
You can control, block, or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge). You can clear all cookies stored on your device and configure your browser to block them. Note that disabling essential session cookies will prevent login sessions, profile updates, and story creation.
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